Convert Btu (IT)/second to pferdestarke
Please provide values below to convert Btu (IT)/second [Btu/s] to pferdestarke [ps], or Convert pferdestarke to Btu (IT)/second.
How to Convert Btu (It)/second to Pferdestarke
1 Btu/s = 1.43447674112295 ps
Example: convert 15 Btu/s to ps:
15 Btu/s = 15 × 1.43447674112295 ps = 21.5171511168442 ps
Btu (It)/second to Pferdestarke Conversion Table
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Btu (It)/second
Btu per second (Btu/s) is a unit of power representing the rate of energy transfer or conversion, where one British thermal unit (Btu) is transferred or converted every second.
History/Origin
The Btu (British thermal unit) has been used historically to measure energy, especially in heating and cooling industries. The use of Btu per second as a power unit emerged to quantify energy transfer rates in engineering and scientific contexts, aligning with the broader adoption of the Btu in energy measurement.
Current Use
Btu/s is used primarily in engineering and energy industries to specify power levels, such as in heating, cooling, and energy transfer systems, although it is less common than SI units like watts.
Pferdestarke
The pferdestarke (ps) is a unit of power used primarily in Germany, equivalent to 735.5 watts.
History/Origin
The pferdestarke was introduced in the late 19th century as a metric unit of horsepower, named after the German word for 'horsepower'. It was used to measure engine power, especially in automotive and engineering contexts.
Current Use
Today, the pferdestarke is largely obsolete and replaced by the SI unit watt, but it is still occasionally used in historical references and in certain European countries for measuring engine power.